The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-22
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IcoRRKspoSDESoE OF TIE APPEAL

AToKA, Tenn, May 20.-rhis point,
on the Paducah railroad, within TWEEN
ty-tve miles OF your city and eleven Of
C0vinRtoD, possesses, perhaps, better
advantages than any other in rsspec,
TO health ia West Tennessee, though
an unpretending little village. Sit,
uated on a high ridge, running east
and west, which is drained by Hatchie
on the north and Big creek south, and
having no contiguous territory produc-
ing malaria or impurities in the atmos-
phere, together with its dine water and
good society, renders it very suitable
place for the tired business man or
mecbau C to run out and rect, Tor In
deed here it is that "gentle winds and
clou1 s of fleece and ripping waters
whisper peace" Board is very rea-
sonable, the people hospitable to
strangers particularly, and then, also,
the ADVANTAGES of a telegraph, ex iress
Office, good livery stable and fine
roads. Glenn's akaline chsiyheate
Syringe, though not now kept up as a
watering place. are within an hours
drive. The virtues of its water
for kidney and other diseases have
been long since conceded. Among
the oldest and most prominent citizens
are John Mclaughlin, DR.. ]. Z,
Blay des, j. O. Walker and others. 1t
is dc stined to be en- important town.
lhe thiiity, industrious aud tarpris
ing farmers, many OF whom are Of
Irish descent, of the turouuding
country will "Nold 1t up" Upton
county, among five others on III, Mis-.
sissippi very fsItile and proc uCtive
and 30 finely timbered, mas the advan.
tage in fac spring and well water,
with its rippllpg streams, healthful.
ness and resources for stock raising
For instance, you may take piece of
land that the UhOc! Gw Indians cleared
and baI been run in cotton unit
turned out" 1t has not a sprig of
anything upon it from wa, hes by the
rains, yet giant poplars and oaks once
stood there, indicating the uncommt
depth of the producing element in the
ground. Put rs cents worth of land
plaster (much used here) to the acre,
after beng seeded down with clover,
and within one year, or two at furthesr,
"a thing of beauty and joy forever"
will in reality present itself Ten dollars
worth of hay to the acre beside pas
turage, and your gtound rich is the re.
suit. Fioe stock raised fiDds ready
sale, and ev rything else within only
half days drive in Memphis. The
people seem to take more interest in
these and similar considerations than
ever before. Large farms, run down
in cotton, are slowly but surely Drift
ing into the hands of small farmere,
the cash system Is gradually becoming
practical, end the young men Of the
laad bagin to be proud of what &c.
w." said was 1.-The most useful, most
healthful and honor able occupation of
man" But tn. county has been since
Il g war placed under greater disad-
vantnges fir a1cally than any other,
on sc.ouIt Of TIE unjust railroad
deb forced upon it through the stu
pidi;y and dishonesty OF its mseis-
tases under Brownlow's administra-
ton, though exceptions are of course
made to these charges. 1t was not
favored even along the line Of the
road. The taxes FIST paid, then con-
'estld, taken to the Supreme Court at |
Washington by Ethridge aud CAN'T,
and 6ually compromised with the |
holders of the bonds, has been source |
Of uncertainty ard vex ation till lately. |
However, the taxes are still bur.
thensome and unjust, though the
County Court has lately taken an
action which reyivsa confidence with |
the masses and puts cid TIP surely on
a boom, and keeping the step with the
progressive South" Rounding the
bonds made ssfe for investment by
an act OF the Legislature, in c0Djunc-
ton with Endorsement as to legality
by the best legal talent. has rendered
Investment in them better than United
States bonds, the interest being more
by 3 per cent. Besids the railroad
taxed and gro wing valuation
Of real estate, thsIe are other hopeful
which makes the
county very desirable for people who
wish homes in prosperous country.
There is much genuine culture and re-
finement in the different localities.
Churches and schools are found every
where, he population is Of that ha dy,
robust kind, and no county in the
State can boast OF more lovely
hsndsomer young ladies and
gentlemen, pretty children and fat
babies, and altogether more joyous,
happy and contented people. More
anon, tn"